Panchang — Monday, December 19, 2022
The complete daily panchang (panjika) calculated for Bangladesh (Dhaka) — tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana with exact change times, plus the day's auspicious and inauspicious periods.
Monday, December 19, 2022•4 Poush 1429 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Ekadashi (until 3:02 AM (Dec 20)), Dwadashi
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 11:01 AM), Swati
- Yoga
- Atiganda, Sukarman
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2079 (Shubhakrit)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1944
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
5:15 PM
Moonrise
2:02 AM
Moonset
1:47 PM
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga & Karana Timings
Exact transition times in Bangladesh time (Asia/Dhaka). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise, so a single day can carry two tithis or nakshatras.
Tithi
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ekadashi | 6:35 AM | 3:02 AM (Dec 20) |
| Dwadashi | 3:03 AM (Dec 20) | 6:35 AM (Dec 20) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 6:35 AM | 11:01 AM |
| Swati | 11:02 AM | 6:35 AM (Dec 20) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Atiganda | 6:35 AM | 3:51 AM (Dec 20) |
| Sukarman | 3:52 AM (Dec 20) | 6:35 AM (Dec 20) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 6:35 AM | 3:38 PM |
| Balava | 3:39 PM | 3:02 AM (Dec 20) |
| Kaulava | 3:03 AM (Dec 20) | 6:35 AM (Dec 20) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 AM – 12:16 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:48 AM – 5:41 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 1:50 AM (Dec 20) – 3:23 AM (Dec 20)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 7:55 AM – 9:15 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:35 AM – 11:55 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 1:15 PM – 2:35 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:43 AM – 9:25 AM, 10:08 AM – 10:51 AM, 3:49 PM – 4:32 PM
- Varjyam
- 4:28 PM – 6:02 PM
Festivals & Vrats
- Saphala Ekadashi
About These Calculations
- All timings are computed astronomically for Dhaka, Bangladesh (Asia/Dhaka) using the Lahiri (Chitra Paksha) ayanamsa.
- The tithi shown first is the udaya tithi — the tithi prevailing at sunrise — which is the traditional value used for observances.
- Auspicious and inauspicious periods such as Rahu Kaal depend on sunrise and sunset, so they differ slightly from city to city.
- Regional panjikas (Bisuddha Siddhanta, Gupta Press) may differ by a few minutes, or occasionally by a day.